Animal Behavior Vocab

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Something that sends signals/messages in social communication.

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transmitter

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Learning through repeated attempts and experiences, where successes are rewarded and failures are diminished.

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trial and error learning

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Innate, fixed behavior patterns characteristic of a species in response to stimuli.

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instinct

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Chemical substances by an organism that elicit specific behavioral responses in others of the same species.

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pheremone

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Biological process with a 24-hour pattern regulating physiological and behavioral processes.

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circadian rhythm

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Orbits another object; enables long-distance messaging.

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satellite

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Any event or condition causing a response from an organism.

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stimulus

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A sudden realization or understanding of a problem, often leading to a new solution.

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insight

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A group of the same species organized cooperatively with complex social interactions.

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society

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An area defended by an organism against others for foraging, mating, or raising offspring.

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territory